It's 8 in the morning. Your kid complains of headache, fatigue, body pain and fever. "No more excuses, honey! Pack your bags and go to school". "It's the usual school-fever", you thought. Wrong! Your child has just developed the symptoms of influenza - or flu.

Remember - you have 48 hours to prevent the flu virus from spreading to other parts of your loved one's body. This is a crucial period to get your kid medically examined for flu. Ask your doctor about the suitability of Tamiflu for your child.

Roche Laboratories, Inc. might just have provided you with possibly the best treatment option for flu virus. Their brand drug Tamiflu (generic name, oseltamivir) is a proven drug for flu treatment. A word of caution - buy Tamiflu only after consulting your doctor since Tamiflu is a prescription drug and not to be taken OTC. Many websites offer Tamiflu online but it is not advisable to purchase it before proper medical approval.

The clinical trials have proved that the influenza patients taking Tamiflu feel 30% better than those not taking Tamiflu. The efficacy of the drug can be measured from the fact that it is prescribed from an infant as young as 1 year old to adult of any age.

Tamiflu has just got better! Recently Tamiflu has been proved to be the most effective drug for human consumption against the avian influenza that has afflicted a number of countries in south Asia.

Working of Tamiflu

Tamiflu belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors. Their main task is to attack the flu virus and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body. For it's effective functioning it becomes imperative that patient is administered Tamiflu within 48 hours of the occurrence flu symptoms.

A Safe Drug

Tamiflu is a relatively safe drug with minimal chance of drug interactions. But inform your doctor about your drug allergies and other drugs you might be taking. Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant must inform these facts to their doctor as Tamiflu's effects on unborn children are not known.

Tamiflu has minimum side effects but taking it with a light snack, milk or meal can minimize them.

Finally, Tamiflu is not a substitute for the flu shot. You must take the immunization program prescribed by your doctor. In the meantime, Tamiflu is your best bet against influenza.